January 2022

January 20 Samuel Lawrence Fuentes, of Fort Stockton at 1 p.m., officers from the Fort Stockton Police Department apprehended Fuentes on a warrant for assault causes bodily injury family violence. Fuentes received a $25,000 bond and is still in jail. January 21

Eliana Mata led a second quarter rally and Alyana Dominguez continued it after halftime, leading to a 24-24 tie with six minutes left in the third during Tuesday’s game against Monahans to begin the second round of district play.

Pecos County reached an all-time high of 341 COVID-19 active cases on Jan. 12 as reported by the county’s emergency management coordinator Jessie Dominguez. That number has since dropped to 205 active cases as of Jan. 24.

Fort Stockton nearly snapped their six-game losing streak on the road against Pecos on Jan. 21, but a slow start hindered the Panthers once again during Friday’s district matchup. The Eagles defeated Fort Stockton 60-54 after numerous rallies that came up short in the second half by the Panthers.

Record: 10-17 Nov. 6 Stephenville         Loss (63-18) Nov. 9 Denver City          Win (42-29) Nov. 16 Lamesa              Win (55-31) Nov. 20 MCHS                 Win (43-34)

Record: 5-19 Nov. 30 Lamesa               Loss (59-51) Dec. 2 Reagan County    Loss (73-60) Dec. 3 Lamesa                Loss (63-55) Dec. 3 Colorado City       Win (42-40) Dec. 4 Lubbock High      Loss (91-40)

Nina Jean Llanos (Koonse), 51, of Fort Stockton, Texas, passed away on Jan. 7, 2022, in Odessa, Texas. Nina was born on Jan. 28, 1970, in Fort Stockton to Jo Boatman and Robert Ringham.  She was raised and completed her education in Fort Stockton.

Merced Castro Lopez, 89, of Fort Stockton, Texas, entered into eternal life on Jan. 22, 2022. Viewing was held on Jan. 25, 2022, at Heritage Funeral Home of the Big Bend, followed by a rosary. Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Jan. 26, 2022.

Charles Onmon Claburn, Sr., affectionately known as “Charlie ,”went to be with the Lord on Jan. 16, 2022. He was born on July 27, 1934, to Minnie Beatrice Denny Claburn and Joe Ollie Claburn.

On Jan. 22, 2022, Jimmy Childs, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and husband, passed away at the age of 86. James Allan Childs, Sr., was born on Nov. 13, 1936, in San Angelo, Texas. His parents were Olen Glen Childs and Mary Cleo Caldwell Hicks.